Be bright on a bike

This month the Be Bright campaign will be ensuring cyclists keep themselves visible during the darker winter months. Supplied photo.

Cycling is a fun, affordable and healthy travel mode and a great way to travel all year round.

With reduced daylight hours and autumn settling in, good lights and reflectors on bikes increase visibility of cyclists greatly to others.

To remind cyclists to put lights on their bikes, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Travel Safe and police will start their annual Be Bright campaign. Checkpoints will be set up across the city from May 14-21 from 4.30pm to 5.30pm.

Travel Safe team leader Karen Smith says cyclists' visibility to other road users, especially during times of low light and poor visibility, is essential to their safety.

'Using front and rear bike lights and wearing bright, reflective and high-visibility clothing are simple ways for cyclists to improve their visibility,” says Karen.

'The campaign involves checkpoints at high traffic spots where we will assess cyclists' reflective gear and lights. Riders who have adequate lights will be rewarded with reflective cycling gear such as backpack covers, cat eyes and ankle and arm bands. Cyclists who do not have adequate lights will be fitted with a set of lights.”

Cities, towns and regions around New Zealand, including Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty, will focus on increasing cyclists' awareness on how they can improve their visibility.

ACC and Toi Te Ora Public Health encourage workplaces to support active transport and physical activity by promoting the Be Bright, Be Seen campaign as part of the WorkWell programme.

Police will do a follow-up campaign encouraging cyclists to be safe and be seen. Be Bright checkpoints

Date

Location

Time

Monday, May 14

Harbour bridge (city centre side)

Tuesday, May 15

Papamoa Beach Road near Sunrise Avenue

Wednesday, May 16

Turret Road

Thursday, May 17

Chapel Street bridge (Otumoetai end)

Friday, May 18

Cameron Road by hospital

Monday, May 21

Matapihi bridge

Find all Travel Safe programmes at www.tauranga.govt.nz/travelsafe

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1 comment

What about Red Square

Posted on 08-05-2018 12:14 | By Lvdw

why not a checkpoint in Red Square?So may cyclists come through there on a daily basis.....


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